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Principal Consultant Engineer

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Principal Consultant Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,00021 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,005–$137,478Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$137,478 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 21 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Principal Consultant Engineer14
$120,967 median · n=13 eligible
Sr. Principal Consultant Engineer4
$140,760 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Principal Consultant Engineer3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cyber Security Principal Consultant Engineer1
$122,034 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Houston, TX17
$124,000 median · n=16 eligible
Parsippany, NJ2
$167,420 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TEXAS1
$120,967 median · n=1 eligible
North Slope, AK1
$82,000 median · n=1 eligible
St. Louis, MO1
$122,034 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.5%Certified LCAs
Certified21 95.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.5%

Denominator: all 22 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Aspen Technology, Inc.9
$118,602 median · n=9 eligible
Aspentech Corporation8
$136,637 median · n=8 eligible
Siemens Industry Software Inc.2
$167,420 median · n=2 eligible
Siemens Process Systems Engineering, Inc.2
$91,071 median · n=1 eligible
Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee, Inc.1
$122,034 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$123,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,944
25th percentile$117,005
Median (50th)$123,000
75th percentile$137,478
90th percentile$150,000

n=21 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

22 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Aspentech CorporationSr. Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$137,478.24 /yr

I-200-26140-932092
Reported wage: $137,478.24 / year
Annualized: $137,478
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/20/202610/01/2026
Aspentech CorporationPrincipal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$135,512 /yr

I-200-26133-906127
Reported wage: $135,512 / year
Annualized: $135,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-06-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/13/202606/18/2026
Aspentech CorporationSr. Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$137,478.24 /yr

I-200-26125-870993
Reported wage: $137,478.24 / year
Annualized: $137,478
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/05/202610/01/2026
Aspentech CorporationPrincipal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$106,143 /yr

I-200-25148-025302
Reported wage: $106,143 / year
Annualized: $106,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/28/202510/01/2025
Aspentech CorporationSr Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$144,041.17 /yr

I-200-25097-837397
Reported wage: $144,041.17 / year
Annualized: $144,041
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX04/07/202509/18/2025
Aspentech CorporationPrincipal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$135,795.2 /yr

I-200-25066-758449
Reported wage: $135,795.2 / year
Annualized: $135,795
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-08-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/07/202508/23/2025
Siemens Industry Software Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$161,955.23 /yr

I-200-24269-365373
Reported wage: $161,955.23 / year
Annualized: $161,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-02
Employment end: 2028-03-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Parsippany, NJ09/25/202403/20/2025
Siemens Industry Software Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$172,883.77 /yr

I-200-24256-332596
Reported wage: $172,883.77 / year
Annualized: $172,884
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-19
Employment end: 2028-03-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Parsippany, NJ09/12/202403/07/2025
Bluecross Blueshield Of Tennessee, Inc.Cyber Security Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$122,034 /yr

I-200-24191-182661
Reported wage: $122,034–$143,428 / year
Annualized: $122,034
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-16
Employment end: 2027-12-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

St. Louis, MO07/09/202412/04/2024
Aspentech CorporationPrincipal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-23132-019093
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-19
Employment end: 2026-06-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/12/202306/19/2023
Aspentech CorporationSr. Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23082-872649
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-30
Employment end: 2026-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/23/202309/06/2023
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$126,632.11 /yr

I-200-22083-005977
Reported wage: $126,632.11 / year
Annualized: $126,632
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-31
Employment end: 2025-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/24/202209/18/2022
Aspen Technology, Inc.Senior Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-22075-984876
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-23
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/16/202209/01/2022
Siemens Process Systems Engineering, Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$91,071 /yr

I-200-21169-409901
Reported wage: $91,071–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $91,071
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-25
Employment end: 2024-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/18/202109/17/2021
Siemens Process Systems Engineering, Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$91,071 /yr

I-200-21160-384072
Reported wage: $91,071–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $91,071
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-18
Employment end: 2024-09-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/09/202109/17/2021
Aspen Technology, Inc.Senior Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21070-139260
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-18
Employment end: 2024-09-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/11/202109/09/2021
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$97,944 /yr

I-200-21026-034751
Reported wage: $97,944 / year
Annualized: $97,944
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-02
Employment end: 2024-07-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX01/26/202107/25/2021
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$117,005.22 /yr

I-200-20161-639891
Reported wage: $117,005.22 / year
Annualized: $117,005
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-16
Employment end: 2023-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX06/09/202009/06/2020
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$120,966.58 /yr

I-200-19079-457824
Reported wage: $120,966.58 / year
Annualized: $120,967
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TEXAS03/22/201909/18/2019
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-17077-235010
Reported wage: $82,000–$137,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

North Slope, AK03/21/201709/06/2017
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$108,996.95 /yr

I-200-17069-698811
Reported wage: $108,996.95 / year
Annualized: $108,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/13/201709/06/2017
Aspen Technology, Inc.Senior Principal Consultant Engineer

Filing details

$118,602.23 /yr

I-200-17069-727139
Reported wage: $118,602.23 / year
Annualized: $118,602
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX03/13/201709/06/2017

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.